welovetrump--2020-07-31--Appeals Court Throws Out Death Sentence for Boston Marathon Bomber

The AP had more details to report : A federal appeals court on Friday tossed the death sentence of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev , the man convicted in the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing .
A three-judge panel of the 1st U.S .
Circuit Court of Appeals ordered a new penalty-phase trial , finding that the judge who oversaw the case didn ’ t sufficiently vet jurors for biases .
“ But make no mistake : Dzhokhar will spend his remaining days locked up in prison , with the only matter remaining being whether he will die by execution , ” the judges @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , attack killed three people and injured more than 260 others .
Tsarnaev ’ s lawyers acknowledged at the beginning of his trial that he and his older brother , Tamerlan Tsarnaev , set off the two bombs at the marathon finish line .
But they argued that Dzhokar Tsarnaev is less culpable than his brother , who they said was the mastermind behind the attack .
Tamerlan Tsarnaev died in a gunbattle with police a few days after the bombing .
Dzhokar Tsarnaev is now behind bars at a high-security supermax prison @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s attorneys identified a slew of issues with his trial , but said in a brief filed with the court that the “ first fundamental error ” was the judge ’ s refusal to move the case out of Boston .
They also pointed to social media posts from two jurors suggesting they harbored strong opinions even before the 2015 trial started .
The appeals judges , in a hearing on the case in early December , devoted a significant number of questions to the juror bias argument .
They asked why the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or at least why the trial judge had not asked them follow-up questions after the posts came to light on the eve of the trial .
The judges noted that the Boston court has a longstanding rule obligating such an inquiry .
Tsarnaev ’ s lawyers say one of the jurors — who would go one to become the jury ’ s foreperson , or chief spokesperson — published two dozen tweets in the wake of the bombings .
One post after Tsarnaev ’ s capture called him a “ piece of garbage @ @

The AP had more details to report:
A federal appeals court on Friday tossed the death sentence of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, the man convicted in the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing.
A three-judge panel of the 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ordered a new penalty-phase trial, finding that the judge who oversaw the case didn’t sufficiently vet jurors for biases.
“But make no mistake: Dzhokhar will spend his remaining days locked up in prison, with the only matter remaining being whether he will die by execution,” the judges said.
The April 15, 2013, attack killed three people and injured more than 260 others.
Tsarnaev’s lawyers acknowledged at the beginning of his trial that he and his older brother, Tamerlan Tsarnaev, set off the two bombs at the marathon finish line. But they argued that Dzhokar Tsarnaev is less culpable than his brother, who they said was the mastermind behind the attack.
Tamerlan Tsarnaev died in a gunbattle with police a few days after the bombing. Dzhokar Tsarnaev is now behind bars at a high-security supermax prison in Florence, Colorado.
Tsarnaev’s attorneys identified a slew of issues with his trial, but said in a brief filed with the court that the “first fundamental error” was the judge’s refusal to move the case out of Boston. They also pointed to social media posts from two jurors suggesting they harbored strong opinions even before the 2015 trial started.
The appeals judges, in a hearing on the case in early December, devoted a significant number of questions to the juror bias argument.
They asked why the two jurors had not been dismissed, or at least why the trial judge had not asked them follow-up questions after the posts came to light on the eve of the trial.
The judges noted that the Boston court has a longstanding rule obligating such an inquiry.
Tsarnaev’s lawyers say one of the jurors — who would go one to become the jury’s foreperson, or chief spokesperson — published two dozen tweets in the wake of the bombings. One post after Tsarnaev’s capture called him a “piece of garbage.”


welovetrump--2020-07-31--Unsealed Court Documents Claim Bill Clinton Visited Jeffrey Epstein’s Private Island With Two YOUNG

Unsealed Court Documents Claim Bill Clinton Visited Jeffrey Epstein’s Private Island With Two YOUNG Girls

It ’ s been common knowledge for years that there ’ s most likely some sort of connection between the infamous pedophile , Jeffrey Epstein , and former President Bill Clinton .
But thanks to the mainstream media , few questions have been asked .
Now thanks to unsealed court documents , witness testimony alleges that Bill Clinton did indeed visit Epstein ’ s private island .
Here ’ s the latest details on the story from Fox News : A trove of documents released late Thursday could shed light on Ghislaine Maxwell ’ s relationship with late financier and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ data include records of a 2011 meeting between accuser Virginia Giuffre and her lawyers where she talked about the powerful people in Epstein ’ s orbit who she said either flew on his private Boeing 727 or stayed on his private island in the Caribbean .
One of the names mentioned was that of former President Bill Clinton .
Maxwell ’ s lawyers had filed an emergency motion to stop the release of the new documents and have said the move would essentially eliminate any chance their client has at a fair trial @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2015 civil suit could “ inappropriately influence potential witnesses or alleged victims.
” The newly released documents include a conversation that accuser Giuffre had with her lawyers nearly 10 years ago as part of her civil case against Maxwell in 2015 .
At one point in the conversation , the subject turned to Epstein ’ s powerful friends .
Jack Scarola , one of Giuffre ’ s lawyers , asked her if she had any recollection of Epstein telling her that Bill Clinton owed him “ favors.
” “ Yes I do , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ documents .
“ It was a laugh , though .
He would laugh it off .
You know , I remember asking Jeffrey [ a ] ‘ What ’ s Bill Clinton doing here ?
’ kind of thing , and he laughed it off and said , ‘ Well , he owes me a favor.
’ He never told me what favors they were .
I never knew .
I didn ’ t know if he was serious .
It was just a joke.
” The lawyer asked her to clarify what @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Clinton , and she said the former president was on the island .
She said Maxwell was also there , as well as a person named “ Emmy ” and two young girls .
“ And were all of you staying at Jeffrey ’ s house on the island , including Bill Clinton ?
” Scarola asked .
“ That ’ s correct , ” she responded .
“ He had about four or five different villas on his island separate from the main house , and we stayed in the villas.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ showing excerpts of the court document :

It’s been common knowledge for years that there’s most likely some sort of connection between the infamous pedophile, Jeffrey Epstein, and former President Bill Clinton.
But thanks to the mainstream media, few questions have been asked.
Now thanks to unsealed court documents, witness testimony alleges that Bill Clinton did indeed visit Epstein’s private island.
Here’s the latest details on the story from Fox News:
A trove of documents released late Thursday could shed light on Ghislaine Maxwell’s relationship with late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The data include records of a 2011 meeting between accuser Virginia Giuffre and her lawyers where she talked about the powerful people in Epstein’s orbit who she said either flew on his private Boeing 727 or stayed on his private island in the Caribbean. One of the names mentioned was that of former President Bill Clinton. Maxwell’s lawyers had filed an emergency motion to stop the release of the new documents and have said the move would essentially eliminate any chance their client has at a fair trial. The lawyers said documents from a 2015 civil suit could “inappropriately influence potential witnesses or alleged victims.” The newly released documents include a conversation that accuser Giuffre had with her lawyers nearly 10 years ago as part of her civil case against Maxwell in 2015. At one point in the conversation, the subject turned to Epstein’s powerful friends. Jack Scarola, one of Giuffre’s lawyers, asked her if she had any recollection of Epstein telling her that Bill Clinton owed him “favors.” “Yes I do,” she responded, according to the documents. “It was a laugh, though. He would laugh it off. You know, I remember asking Jeffrey [a] ‘What’s Bill Clinton doing here?’ kind of thing, and he laughed it off and said, ‘Well, he owes me a favor.’ He never told me what favors they were. I never knew. I didn’t know if he was serious. It was just a joke.” The lawyer asked her to clarify what she was referring to when she mentioned Clinton, and she said the former president was on the island. She said Maxwell was also there, as well as a person named “Emmy” and two young girls. “And were all of you staying at Jeffrey’s house on the island, including Bill Clinton?” Scarola asked. “That’s correct,” she responded. “He had about four or five different villas on his island separate from the main house, and we stayed in the villas.”
Check out this tweet a user posted showing excerpts of the court document:


welovetrump--2020-08-02--Largest Police Union in Florida Gives Trump Unanimous Endorsement!

The president of the largest police union in Florida appeared on “ Fox & Friends ” Friday to explain why the organization is supporting President Trump .
“ We ’ re 30,000 strong .
We go from the panhandle to Daytona , to Tampa down to Miami and the Keys , ” said the president of the Florida Police Benevolent Association , John Kazanjian .
Kazanjian explained that the decision to endorse Trump started with his move last week to call for an “ emergency meeting via conference phone ” with all of the chapter and charter presidents and board @ @ @ @ @ @ @ out on what ’ s going on not just in Florida but across this country that , ‘ Hey , you know what , we ’ re getting beat up .
We ’ re getting used like a punching bag and we ’ re tired of it and President Donald Trump has been there for us .
He supported us.
’ ” Kazanjian comments came after a Florida county-level union rescinded its endorsement of a Democratic candidate for the state legislature , in the wake of public statements in which he called for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ need for patrol officers to drive unmarked cars , Fox News has learned .
The Palm Beach County Police Benevolent Association , which boasts approximately 5,000 members , endorsed former prosecutor-turned-criminal attorney Michael Weinstein in his bid for a state House seat at the beginning of July .
But after Weinstein completed a questionnaire with the South Florida Sun-Sentinel , which was published on June 26 , the union changed its mind , Kazanjian told Fox News .
“ When Michael Weinstein came to the Palm Beach County PBA seeking our endorsement , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and respected the police and law enforcement in general , ” Kazanjian said in a statement .
“ He never expressed the view that the police are militarized , that unmarked police cars caused distrust , or called for more civilian review boards , all of which he later said to the Sun-Sentinel to perhaps win their endorsement .
Had we known he supported these drastic changes to policing , which we strongly oppose , we would have never endorsed him.
” Kazanjian said that after he voiced the idea of supporting Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” in a vote .
Kazanjian said that the vote `` carried a lot of weight . ''
“ I got a motion to endorse President Donald Trump for this 2020 presidential election , ” he said .

From Fox News:
The president of the largest police union in Florida appeared on “Fox & Friends” Friday to explain why the organization is supporting President Trump.
“We’re 30,000 strong. We go from the panhandle to Daytona, to Tampa down to Miami and the Keys,” said the president of the Florida Police Benevolent Association, John Kazanjian.
Kazanjian explained that the decision to endorse Trump started with his move last week to call for an “emergency meeting via conference phone” with all of the chapter and charter presidents and board of directors.
“I spelled it out on what’s going on not just in Florida but across this country that, ‘Hey, you know what, we’re getting beat up. We’re getting used like a punching bag and we’re tired of it and President Donald Trump has been there for us. He supported us.’”
Kazanjian comments came after a Florida county-level union rescinded its endorsement of a Democratic candidate for the state legislature, in the wake of public statements in which he called for police to be demilitarized and questioned the need for patrol officers to drive unmarked cars, Fox News has learned.
The Palm Beach County Police Benevolent Association, which boasts approximately 5,000 members, endorsed former prosecutor-turned-criminal attorney Michael Weinstein in his bid for a state House seat at the beginning of July.
But after Weinstein completed a questionnaire with the South Florida Sun-Sentinel, which was published on June 26, the union changed its mind, Kazanjian told Fox News.
“When Michael Weinstein came to the Palm Beach County PBA seeking our endorsement, he expressed to us that he supported and respected the police and law enforcement in general,” Kazanjian said in a statement. “He never expressed the view that the police are militarized, that unmarked police cars caused distrust, or called for more civilian review boards, all of which he later said to the Sun-Sentinel to perhaps win their endorsement. Had we known he supported these drastic changes to policing, which we strongly oppose, we would have never endorsed him.”
Kazanjian said that after he voiced the idea of supporting Trump, his colleagues supported it “unanimously” in a vote. Kazanjian said that the vote "carried a lot of weight."
“I got a motion to endorse President Donald Trump for this 2020 presidential election,” he said.


welovetrump--2020-08-01--NBA Ratings PLUMMET 19 Percent As Players Kneel and Virtue Signal

Here 's a news story you wo n't hear anywhere else .
While the rest of the media is focused @ @ @ @ @ virtue signaling , they 've apparently overlooked what viewers at home thing .
If the @ @ @ @ @ people at home do n't want to be preached to about `` systemic racism '' @ @ @ @ @ success in the top 1 % .
The NBA season re-start drew an average of @ @ @ @ @ .
The media is focusing on the kneeling and these large numbers , but they @ @ @ @ @ the ratings from years prior .
In October 2019 , the NBA opening night drew @ @ @ @ @ .
That means that ratings for this years opener DROPPED 19 percent .

Here's a news story you won't hear anywhere else.
While the rest of the media is focused on NBA players kneeling and virtue signaling, they've apparently overlooked what viewers at home thing.
If the ratings are any indication, people at home don't want to be preached to about "systemic racism" from minorities who have achieved success in the top 1%.
The NBA season re-start drew an average of 2.9 million viewers on TNT.
The media is focusing on the kneeling and these large numbers, but they failed to compare it to the ratings from years prior.
In October 2019, the NBA opening night drew 3.58 million viewers on TNT.
That means that ratings for this years opener DROPPED 19 percent.
More details below:


welovetrump--2020-08-01--Rush Limbaugh Warns that Google “Essentially Trying to Erase Breitbart”

Thanks to undercover videos from Project Veritas , we have more concrete evidence of big tech working against conservative viewpoints .
Rush Limbaugh is using his massive platform to specifically call out Google for singling out Breitbart .
Rush Limbaugh spoke on his radio show on Wednesday about the House oversight hearing that took place yesterday focused on high tech monopolies and highlighted how Google has censored content from the Breitbart News website .
Limbaugh aired the audio from Tucker Carlson ’ s Fox News show on Tuesday night of his interview with Breitbart News Executive Editor Alex Marlow about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ congressional hearing going on today .
The same House committee , the Judiciary Committee .
This is a hearing into antitrust monopolistic practices of big tech .
You have Tim Cook from Apple there .
You got Zuckerberg from Facebook there .
You ’ ve got Bezos from Amazon there .
You got the Google CEO , Sundar Pichai , Pichai , whatever his name is .
They ’ re all there , and they ’ re being hit hard by Jim Jordan and others .
The purpose of the hearing is multifaceted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sound bite we have of Jim Jordan .
He ’ s choosing to go after them for their anti-conservative bias , particularly Google and Facebook : Their search results — in case of Google — and Facebook for their shadow banning and Twitter .
Jack Dorsey ’ s there as well .
… Now to the audio sound bites .
Here is Alex Marlow .
Alex Marlow was on with Tucker Carlson last night .
Alex Marlow is the editor-in-chief at Breitbart , and this is an example of how Google is essentially @ @ @ @ @ @ @ its search engine .
So Tucker Carlson ’ s question : “ Give us an example of what you ’ ve learned that Google is doing to your site.
” “ Gradually since the 2016 election , Google ’ s been diminishing our search results — and then all of a sudden , in May of this year , we virtually lost all Google traffic , all search traffic altogether .
Let me give you some specific pieces of data : A Google track , something called a visibility index .
This is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Marlow said .
“ That ’ s when your content shows up on one of their pages .
Breitbart ’ s is down 99.77 % .
Overall , our Google traffic is down nearly two-thirds .
If you want to search for Joe Biden or Biden , the chance of you getting a Breitbart article are virtually zero , virtually no opportunity for you to get it — unless , of course , you add the word ‘ Breitbart , ’ ” “ All right .
Now , I know there ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you can have to this , ” Limbaugh noted .
“ A , it ’ s obvious what Google is doing here .
They are practicing censorship , and they ’ re doing everything they can , via their search engine and results , to eliminate conservative websites .
They are also using — the fact that they control internet advertising , to deprive conservative websites of any Google-related advertising.
” “ And most of the advertising on the internet sadly is run through Google .
They own it .
It is their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are defunding conservative websites and blogs , ” he stated .
“ And they ’ re also eliminating conservative websites and backlogs from any search results .
Now , you can argue , ‘ It ’ s unfair , they shouldn ’ t be.
’ But look .
They ’ re Google .
They can do what they want to do .
The idea that we should expect a bunch of leftists to treat us fairly is kind of naive .
”

Thanks to undercover videos from Project Veritas, we have more concrete evidence of big tech working against conservative viewpoints.
Rush Limbaugh is using his massive platform to specifically call out Google for singling out Breitbart.
Breitbart itself covered Limbaugh's comments:
Rush Limbaugh spoke on his radio show on Wednesday about the House oversight hearing that took place yesterday focused on high tech monopolies and highlighted how Google has censored content from the Breitbart News website.
Limbaugh aired the audio from Tucker Carlson’s Fox News show on Tuesday night of his interview with Breitbart News Executive Editor Alex Marlow about the censorship:
There’s a congressional hearing going on today. The same House committee, the Judiciary Committee. This is a hearing into antitrust monopolistic practices of big tech. You have Tim Cook from Apple there. You got Zuckerberg from Facebook there. You’ve got Bezos from Amazon there. You got the Google CEO, Sundar Pichai, Pichai, whatever his name is. They’re all there, and they’re being hit hard by Jim Jordan and others.
The purpose of the hearing is multifaceted, as you will hear in a sound bite we have of Jim Jordan. He’s choosing to go after them for their anti-conservative bias, particularly Google and Facebook: Their search results — in case of Google — and Facebook for their shadow banning and Twitter. Jack Dorsey’s there as well.
…
Now to the audio sound bites. Here is Alex Marlow. Alex Marlow was on with Tucker Carlson last night. Alex Marlow is the editor-in-chief at Breitbart, and this is an example of how Google is essentially trying to erase Breitbart from existing via its search engine. So Tucker Carlson’s question: “Give us an example of what you’ve learned that Google is doing to your site.”
“Gradually since the 2016 election, Google’s been diminishing our search results — and then all of a sudden, in May of this year, we virtually lost all Google traffic, all search traffic altogether. Let me give you some specific pieces of data: A Google track, something called a visibility index. This is sort of like their Nielsen score,” Marlow said.
“That’s when your content shows up on one of their pages. Breitbart’s is down 99.77%. Overall, our Google traffic is down nearly two-thirds. If you want to search for Joe Biden or Biden, the chance of you getting a Breitbart article are virtually zero, virtually no opportunity for you to get it — unless, of course, you add the word ‘Breitbart,’”
“All right. Now, I know there’s a number of different reactions that you can have to this,” Limbaugh noted. “A, it’s obvious what Google is doing here. They are practicing censorship, and they’re doing everything they can, via their search engine and results, to eliminate conservative websites. They are also using — the fact that they control internet advertising, to deprive conservative websites of any Google-related advertising.”
“And most of the advertising on the internet sadly is run through Google. They own it. It is their primary source of income. And they are defunding conservative websites and blogs,” he stated. “And they’re also eliminating conservative websites and backlogs from any search results. Now, you can argue, ‘It’s unfair, they shouldn’t be.’ But look. They’re Google. They can do what they want to do. The idea that we should expect a bunch of leftists to treat us fairly is kind of naive.”


welovetrump--2020-08-01--4 Men Sentenced in LA Voter Fraud; Offered $1, Cigarettes to Homeless for Forged Ballot Signatures

Are Democrats and their allies in the media still trying to tell us that voter fraud is n't going to @ @ @ @ @ 2020 election ?
!
Four men in Los Angeles have pled `` no content '' @ @ @ @ @ a voter fraud scheme .
They offered $ 1.00 and cigarettes to homeless people in @ @ @ @ @ In return for the money and cigarettes , the homeless people falsified and forged signatures @ @ @ @ @ registration forms .
It is confirmed that they amassed HUNDREDS of forged signatures .
However @ @ @ @ @ not yet been made public .
More details on this case of voter fraud in @ @ @

Are Democrats and their allies in the media still trying to tell us that voter fraud isn't going to be a risk in the 2020 election?!
Four men in Los Angeles have pled "no content" and have been sentenced for a voter fraud scheme.
They offered $1.00 and cigarettes to homeless people in L.A.'s Skid Row.
In return for the money and cigarettes, the homeless people falsified and forged signatures on ballot petitions and voter registration forms.
It is confirmed that they amassed HUNDREDS of forged signatures.
However, the actual number has not yet been made public.
More details on this case of voter fraud in California below:


welovetrump--2020-08-01--Video: NHL Rangers and Islanders Stand Together During National Anthem

The Blaze has more on what may be becoming a new trend in the NHL : Players from the Philadelphia Flyers , Pittsburgh Penguins , Dallas Stars , and Nashville Predators all stood to honor the playing of the national anthem in recent games .
On Tuesday , players for the Flyers and Penguins stood together in solidarity before their exhibition opener in Toronto .
The respective teams stood together on the blue lines to show solidarity — and the Penguins made sure the message was clear .
In a tweet , the beloved Pittsburgh team wrote , `` The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fiercest rivals in sports , united in solidarity this afternoon , to stand up against social injustice , racism , and hate . ''
`` The teams stood as one across each club 's respective blue lines prior to today 's game , '' the tweet added .
The tweet has been liked 8,000 times at the time of this reporting .
According to NBC Sports , Penguins captain Sidney Crosby said , `` A lot has happened since we played our last game .
And we felt , both teams , that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ what 's gone on and just wanted to be part of the solution moving forward . ''
The Stars and Predators also linked arms Tuesday afternoon before their exhibition game .
Stars captain Jamie Benn said , `` You 've seen all the other teams do it .
We had some chats with Nashville and talked with [ Predators captain ] Roman Josi .
We thought it would be good to mix it up , link arms .
We stand for equality and I think it 's important we keep talking about it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to The Dallas Morning News , NHL chief content officer Steve Mayer said that the league would host an `` opening night that we think will be memorable and powerful as we honor frontline pandemic workers and those who are fighting for social justice . ''

The Blaze has more on what may be becoming a new trend in the NHL:
Players from the Philadelphia Flyers, Pittsburgh Penguins, Dallas Stars, and Nashville Predators all stood to honor the playing of the national anthem in recent games.
Not one single player kneeled.
On Tuesday, players for the Flyers and Penguins stood together in solidarity before their exhibition opener in Toronto.
The respective teams stood together on the blue lines to show solidarity — and the Penguins made sure the message was clear.
In a tweet, the beloved Pittsburgh team wrote, "The Penguins and Flyers, two of the fiercest rivals in sports, united in solidarity this afternoon, to stand up against social injustice, racism, and hate."
"The teams stood as one across each club's respective blue lines prior to today's game," the tweet added.
The tweet has been liked 8,000 times at the time of this reporting.
According to NBC Sports, Penguins captain Sidney Crosby said, "A lot has happened since we played our last game. And we felt, both teams, that it was important to show unity given what's gone on and just wanted to be part of the solution moving forward."
The Stars and Predators also linked arms Tuesday afternoon before their exhibition game.
Stars captain Jamie Benn said, "You've seen all the other teams do it. We had some chats with Nashville and talked with [Predators captain] Roman Josi. We thought it would be good to mix it up, link arms. We stand for equality and I think it's important we keep talking about it and keep improving it."
According to The Dallas Morning News, NHL chief content officer Steve Mayer said that the league would host an "opening night that we think will be memorable and powerful as we honor frontline pandemic workers and those who are fighting for social justice."


welovetrump--2020-08-01--Nevada Sheriff Tells Library Supporting BLM Not to Call 911: “I wish you good luck with disturbances

Nevada Sheriff Tells Library Supporting BLM Not to Call 911: “I wish you good luck with disturbances”

After the letter was published , the library and sheriff 's office have attempted to reach a new level of understanding .
CNN has more details on the ongoing talks : The sheriff and library system director said they discussed the issue the next day and agreed it had been an `` unfortunate circumstance of misunderstanding . ''
The meeting discussing the statement was meant to happen Tuesday but has now been rescheduled for an unspecified date .
The library 's proposed diversity statement said in part that it `` denounces all acts of violence , racism , and disregard @ @ @ @ @ @ @ BlackLivesMatter .
We resolutely assert and believe that all forms of racism , hatred , inequality , and injustice do n't belong in our society . ''
It added that the system had signed the Urban Libraries Council 's Statement on Race and Social Equity -- signed by 180 public libraries across the United States and Canada , committing to making their communities `` more inclusive and just . ''
Coverley 's letter called the death of George Floyd , who died in Minneapolis police custody in May , `` tragic and preventable @ @ @ @ @ @ @ simply does not support claims that law enforcement is systemically racist or structurally biased . ''
That language , as well as the letter 's first four paragraphs , is taken word for word from a letter sent to leaders in Congress from multiple state attorney generals and sheriffs associations in June , asking for assistance in combating `` anti-police rhetoric . ''
Tuesday , the day after Coverley 's public letter , he and Douglas County Library Director Amy Dodson released a joint statement addressing the issue .
The two had a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said in the statement .
`` We agreed that we both support the people of Douglas County and this may have been an unfortunate circumstance of misunderstanding , '' Dodson said .
`` The library respects and supports the work of the Douglas County Sheriff 's Office and appreciates everything they do to keep our community safe . ''
`` This has been a difficult time to be a law enforcement professional and can be disheartening when we perceive that our office may be under attack , '' Coverley said in the statement @ @ @ @ @ @ @ my belief that these issues need to be openly discussed in a way that values diversity and law enforcement . ''

After the letter was published, the library and sheriff's office have attempted to reach a new level of understanding.
CNN has more details on the ongoing talks:
The sheriff and library system director said they discussed the issue the next day and agreed it had been an "unfortunate circumstance of misunderstanding."
The meeting discussing the statement was meant to happen Tuesday but has now been rescheduled for an unspecified date.
The library's proposed diversity statement said in part that it "denounces all acts of violence, racism, and disregard for human rights. We support "BlackLivesMatter. We resolutely assert and believe that all forms of racism, hatred, inequality, and injustice don't belong in our society."
It added that the system had signed the Urban Libraries Council's Statement on Race and Social Equity -- signed by 180 public libraries across the United States and Canada, committing to making their communities "more inclusive and just."
Coverley's letter called the death of George Floyd, who died in Minneapolis police custody in May, "tragic and preventable," but then said "data simply does not support claims that law enforcement is systemically racist or structurally biased." That language, as well as the letter's first four paragraphs, is taken word for word from a letter sent to leaders in Congress from multiple state attorney generals and sheriffs associations in June, asking for assistance in combating "anti-police rhetoric."
[...]
Tuesday, the day after Coverley's public letter, he and Douglas County Library Director Amy Dodson released a joint statement addressing the issue.
The two had a "very candid conversation," Dodson said in the statement.
"We agreed that we both support the people of Douglas County and this may have been an unfortunate circumstance of misunderstanding," Dodson said. "The library respects and supports the work of the Douglas County Sheriff's Office and appreciates everything they do to keep our community safe."
"This has been a difficult time to be a law enforcement professional and can be disheartening when we perceive that our office may be under attack," Coverley said in the statement. "My response was rooted in my belief that these issues need to be openly discussed in a way that values diversity and law enforcement."


welovetrump--2020-08-02--Trump-Loving Grandma Turns In Her Own Grandson as Suspect Attempting to Burn Portland Courthouse Aft

Trump-Loving Grandma Turns In Her Own Grandson as Suspect Attempting to Burn Portland Courthouse After Recognizing Vest She Bought Him

The grandma claims she did n't know about her grandson 's politics .
She also claims that she did n't know that he was participating in the riots in Portland .
The New York Post has more details on how the bomber was identified : Shortly after midnight on Tuesday morning , videos captured the moment a makeshift bomb was thrown at the Portland federal courthouse during another night of violent protest .
A Trump-loving , 69-year-old woman soon stepped forward to out the suspect publicly — as her own grandson .
Karla Fox says she recognized the alleged bomber @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 18-year-old Gabriel “ Rico ” Agard-Berryhill .
In the hours after the IED attack , social-media users analyzed videos showing a slim male , wearing a distinctive olive vest with the word “ ICONS ” printed on it , throwing something over the fence at the Mark O. Hatfield Courthouse .
Seconds later , a large explosion erupts , covering the front door in flames .
The man picks up something off the ground and sprints off-camera .
Police said the concussion could be “ heard and felt more than a block away.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ she gave him the vest .
“ I bought the vest for him after he found one online after getting hit with rubber bullets the night before at the protest , ” Fox told The Post .
( She even left a positive review on clothing site Hibbett : “ I got this for my grandson who ’ s a protester downtown , he uses it every night and says it does the job.
” ) She posted a photo of him posing in the $ 26 non-bulletproof apparel .
Agard-Berryhill seemed to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in text messages to The Post on Thursday , although he did not confirm he was the bomber .
“ The device I ’ ve been accused of allegedly throwing was allegedly given to me by an unknown protestor with full face coverings , ” he wrote .
“ I was allegedly told that it was a strobe firework that wouldn ’ t damage the building or harm anyone around it.
” He added : “ Law enforcement has not contacted me for any alleged crime as of right now.
” Late that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he wanted to turn himself in .
He was arrested by U.S .
Marshals and booked into the Multnomah County Detention Center , according to the affidavit by a Bureau of Alcohol , Tobacco , Firearms and Explosives agent .
He ’ s charged with felony arson , and faces a minimum of five years in prison if convicted .
He was released without bail .
He told the investigator that the device he was told to throw had “ yellow cardboard packaging with blue stripes , was the size of a small @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a green fuse.
” “ No legitimate protest message is advanced by throwing a large explosive device against a government building .
Mr. Agard-Berryhill ’ s actions could have gravely injured law enforcement officers positioned near the courthouse , other protesters standing nearby , or himself , ” said Oregon District U.S. Attorney Billy Williams .
The bomb-throwing antics shocked Agard-Berryhill ’ s grandmother , a conservative who supports President Trump and whose Portland-area home is full of MAGA merchandise .
She claims she did not know her grandson ’ s politics and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in their second month , were marked by nightly rioting .
Fox says when she last saw her grandson last week , he said that he was peacefully protesting and “ protected a girl.
” A man in the same vest , identified as “ Rico ” in the affidavit , appears in a viral July 18 video using a shield to protect a nude protester dubbed “ Naked Athena.
” “ I believed all his stories , ” Fox says .
“ He said he was just hanging out at Riot Ribs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ doing peaceful things.
” “ I don ’ t condone any of this , ” Fox told The Post .
“ I am amazed at all of these events .
”

The grandma claims she didn't know about her grandson's politics.
She also claims that she didn't know that he was participating in the riots in Portland.
The New York Post has more details on how the bomber was identified:
Shortly after midnight on Tuesday morning, videos captured the moment a makeshift bomb was thrown at the Portland federal courthouse during another night of violent protest. A Trump-loving, 69-year-old woman soon stepped forward to out the suspect publicly — as her own grandson.
Karla Fox says she recognized the alleged bomber as her daughter’s son, 18-year-old Gabriel “Rico” Agard-Berryhill.
In the hours after the IED attack, social-media users analyzed videos showing a slim male, wearing a distinctive olive vest with the word “ICONS” printed on it, throwing something over the fence at the Mark O. Hatfield Courthouse. Seconds later, a large explosion erupts, covering the front door in flames. The man picks up something off the ground and sprints off-camera. Police said the concussion could be “heard and felt more than a block away.”
Fox instantly identified her grandson because she gave him the vest.
“I bought the vest for him after he found one online after getting hit with rubber bullets the night before at the protest,” Fox told The Post. (She even left a positive review on clothing site Hibbett: “I got this for my grandson who’s a protester downtown, he uses it every night and says it does the job.”) She posted a photo of him posing in the $26 non-bulletproof apparel.
Agard-Berryhill seemed to confess to misguided involvement in the incident in text messages to The Post on Thursday, although he did not confirm he was the bomber.
“The device I’ve been accused of allegedly throwing was allegedly given to me by an unknown protestor with full face coverings,” he wrote. “I was allegedly told that it was a strobe firework that wouldn’t damage the building or harm anyone around it.”
He added: “Law enforcement has not contacted me for any alleged crime as of right now.”
Late that same night Agard-Berryhill told his probation officer he wanted to turn himself in. He was arrested by U.S. Marshals and booked into the Multnomah County Detention Center, according to the affidavit by a Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives agent. He’s charged with felony arson, and faces a minimum of five years in prison if convicted. He was released without bail.
He told the investigator that the device he was told to throw had “yellow cardboard packaging with blue stripes, was the size of a small ‘V8’ can, and had a green fuse.”
“No legitimate protest message is advanced by throwing a large explosive device against a government building. Mr. Agard-Berryhill’s actions could have gravely injured law enforcement officers positioned near the courthouse, other protesters standing nearby, or himself,” said Oregon District U.S. Attorney Billy Williams.
The bomb-throwing antics shocked Agard-Berryhill’s grandmother, a conservative who supports President Trump and whose Portland-area home is full of MAGA merchandise.
She claims she did not know her grandson’s politics and was unaware the Portland protests, now in their second month, were marked by nightly rioting.
Fox says when she last saw her grandson last week, he said that he was peacefully protesting and “protected a girl.” A man in the same vest, identified as “Rico” in the affidavit, appears in a viral July 18 video using a shield to protect a nude protester dubbed “Naked Athena.”
“I believed all his stories,” Fox says. “He said he was just hanging out at Riot Ribs [an anarchist food co-op] and doing peaceful things.”
“I don’t condone any of this,” Fox told The Post. “I am amazed at all of these events.”


welovetrump--2020-08-02--Nevada Democrats Pass Mail-In Voting Law 97 Days Out from Election; Ban Public from Attending Sessio

Nevada Democrats Pass Mail-In Voting Law 97 Days Out from Election; Ban Public from Attending Session; Illegal Ballot Harvesting Allegedly Allowed

Are Democrats even trying to hide it anymore ?
Just 97 days out from the election , Nevada Democrats passed @ @ @ @ @ would allow mail-in voting for the 2020 election .
The Nevada legislature passed the law @ @ @ @ @ of summer , which was completely CLOSED to the public .
It is being reported @ @ @ @ @ allow ballot harvesting , which has led to voter fraud in multiple documented instances .
@ @ @ @ @ in the media claim that mail-in voting is safe , there are documented cases of @ @ @ @ @ ballot harvesting .
In fact , the practice is supposed to be illegal .
More @ @ @ @ @ by Nevada Democrats below :

Are Democrats even trying to hide it anymore?
Just 97 days out from the election, Nevada Democrats passed a highly divisive law that would allow mail-in voting for the 2020 election.
The Nevada legislature passed the law in the 2nd special session of summer, which was completely CLOSED to the public.
It is being reported that this bill would also allow ballot harvesting, which has led to voter fraud in multiple documented instances.
While Democrats and their allies in the media claim that mail-in voting is safe, there are documented cases of fraud when it comes to ballot harvesting.
In fact, the practice is supposed to be illegal.
More details on this astonishing move by Nevada Democrats below:


welovetrump--2020-08-03--Antifa Holds Ceremony to Burn Bibles and American Flag in Portland

How will burning Bibles and the American flag help get justice for George Floyd ?
How will it help solve the problem of racism ?
If anything , this behavior is making matters worse .
The radical left is revealing their true colors and showing what they stand for , yet the mainstream media refuses to cover the truth !
According to the Washington Examiner : Portland protesters were filmed burning Bibles and the American flag as protests continue in the city for more than two months .
Republican Texas Sen. Ted Cruz responded to a Friday video of people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stack of Bibles ” on Twitter Saturday , saying , “ This is who they are.
” The president ’ s son , Donald Trump Jr. , also reacted to the footage , appearing to lay blame on the far-left antifa movement .
`` Now we move to the book burning phase , '' he wrote on Twitter .
`` I 'm pretty sure ANTIFA does n't actually stand for what they say it stands for .
Maybe just remove the anti part of them name and it 's perfect . ''
Conservative @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on Sunday , `` Our faith is under attack . ''
Protesters have targeted federal property , most notably the federal courthouse , in recent weeks as the violence continues , sparked by the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis on Memorial Day .
“ These aren ’ t late-night demonstrations , ” Oregon U.S. Attorney Billy Williams told reporters in July outside the federal courthouse .
“ This is criminal activity .
There ’ s a difference .
What you have failed and the media have failed to distinguish between — you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ criminal conduct as criminals , as opposed to lawful protesting.
” “ I ’ m just saying there needs to be a distinction made between lawful , constitutionally protected protest , and this .
This is unlawful .
And people , whether you ’ re an opportunist , an antagonist , an agitator , or an anarchist , call it out for what it is , '' he added .
An agent with the Department of Homeland Security anonymously described the scenes as “ totally surreal.
” “ A totally surreal experience .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ people march , they chant , they give speeches , then shortly after are replaced with a smaller crowd , though still large , who immediately start trying to break into and destroy the federal courthouse .
They have transposed their hatred for the president and for law enforcement onto the physical structure of the federal courthouse , and the uniformed personnel whose job is to protect that courthouse , ” the agent told the Center for Immigration Studies .
“ They throw homemade Molotov cocktails , try to set the walls on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ through the plywood covering the glass walls , all the while screaming vitriol until their voices are cracked and hoarse .
When DHS personnel are visible , they throw frozen water bottles at them , canned goods , paint , and gasoline .
They try to shine high powered lasers into our eyes , which can cause permanent damage .
They chant and spray paint `` feds go home '' as one of their slogans , and that could be easily achieved .
If they could prove they would n't destroy the courthouse @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It is that simple , ” the agent added .
President Trump has moved federal law enforcement officers to cities seeing repeated riots and violence and has been vocal in his condemnation of local leaders not controlling the situation .
If WE THE PEOPLE do not re-elect President Trump , Portland is a preview for what is coming for the rest of the nation .
The footage coming out of Portland is terrifying .
The real reason the media wo n't cover this is because the media do n't want the American people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ entails .
Thanks to social media , the truth is out there for all to see .
The radical left has shown their true colors in Portland ... and it 's not pretty .

How will burning Bibles and the American flag help get justice for George Floyd?
How will it help solve the problem of racism?
If anything, this behavior is making matters worse.
The radical left is revealing their true colors and showing what they stand for, yet the mainstream media refuses to cover the truth!
According to the Washington Examiner:
Portland protesters were filmed burning Bibles and the American flag as protests continue in the city for more than two months.
Republican Texas Sen. Ted Cruz responded to a Friday video of people burning what was described as a “stack of Bibles” on Twitter Saturday, saying, “This is who they are.”
The president’s son, Donald Trump Jr., also reacted to the footage, appearing to lay blame on the far-left antifa movement.
"Now we move to the book burning phase," he wrote on Twitter. "I'm pretty sure ANTIFA doesn't actually stand for what they say it stands for. Maybe just remove the anti part of them name and it's perfect."
Conservative commentator Charlie Kirk said of the video on Sunday, "Our faith is under attack."
Protesters have targeted federal property, most notably the federal courthouse, in recent weeks as the violence continues, sparked by the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis on Memorial Day.
“These aren’t late-night demonstrations,” Oregon U.S. Attorney Billy Williams told reporters in July outside the federal courthouse. “This is criminal activity. There’s a difference. What you have failed and the media have failed to distinguish between — you seem unwilling to call people engaged in criminal conduct as criminals, as opposed to lawful protesting.”
“I’m just saying there needs to be a distinction made between lawful, constitutionally protected protest, and this. This is unlawful. And people, whether you’re an opportunist, an antagonist, an agitator, or an anarchist, call it out for what it is," he added.
An agent with the Department of Homeland Security anonymously described the scenes as “totally surreal.”
“A totally surreal experience. You get large, nonviolent demonstrations where people march, they chant, they give speeches, then shortly after are replaced with a smaller crowd, though still large, who immediately start trying to break into and destroy the federal courthouse. They have transposed their hatred for the president and for law enforcement onto the physical structure of the federal courthouse, and the uniformed personnel whose job is to protect that courthouse,” the agent told the Center for Immigration Studies.
“They throw homemade Molotov cocktails, try to set the walls on fire, try to cut and pry through the plywood covering the glass walls, all the while screaming vitriol until their voices are cracked and hoarse. When DHS personnel are visible, they throw frozen water bottles at them, canned goods, paint, and gasoline. They try to shine high powered lasers into our eyes, which can cause permanent damage. They chant and spray paint "feds go home" as one of their slogans, and that could be easily achieved. If they could prove they wouldn't destroy the courthouse, DHS personnel would go home. It is that simple,” the agent added.
President Trump has moved federal law enforcement officers to cities seeing repeated riots and violence and has been vocal in his condemnation of local leaders not controlling the situation.


welovetrump--2020-08-03--NYC Shootings This Year Have Already Surpassed All Shootings in 2019 After $1B Moved from NYPD

It 's no secret that radical members of BLM are calling to defund the police .
In some rare instances , they are even calling for the total abolition of police departments .
The New York City leadership has appeared to cave to the radical mob , shifting $ 1 billion in funds AWAY from the police department : As calls to defund the police grow louder around the country , New York City officials agreed on a budget that shifts roughly $ 1 billion from the police department , but advocates and lawmakers say the change does n't go @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in a statement Tuesday that the city 's 2021 budget , totaling more than $ 88 billion , `` reduces police spending and shrinks NYPD 's footprint . ''
The cuts came as the city is grappling with losing $ 9 billion in revenue amid the coronavirus pandemic .
The budget cuts nearly $ 484 million from the NYPD 's annual $ 6 billion budget and shifts funding to other agencies as well as youth and social services programming .
The changes will cancel a nearly 1,200-person police recruiting class set for next @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is scheduled to go forward ) , curtail overtime spending and shift school safety , crossing guards and homeless outreach away from the NYPD .
“ That work is not over , and while we have made progress , we are also vowing to keep fighting for fundamental changes to how we approach safety in schools , mental health and homelessness , '' said council Speaker Corey Johnson .
`` Over the coming weeks , the council will be working on hearings and legislation to make sure that these changes are real .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Blasio 's office said $ 430 million will be reinvested from the NYPD 's expense budget into youth and social services programming .
`` This budget prioritizes our communities most in need while keeping New Yorkers safe , '' de Blasio said .
`` As we emerge from the epicenter of COVID-19 , it 's now more important than ever to create a fairer city for all . ''
The budget changes come as hundreds of protesters who have camped in front of City Hall for more than a week demanded that the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ called the movement “ Occupy City Hall , '' a reference to the 2011 Occupy Wall Street movement that took place just a few blocks away .
Many people , including the New York Civil Liberties Union , have criticized the proposed budget .
Public Advocate Jumaane Williams said in a statement that he plans to use his authority to prevent the budget from being executed , calling for a full NYPD hiring freeze and a commitment to transitioning from the current model for school safety .
“ In a moment when New @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are demanding a reimagining of public safety , a reckoning with systemic injustices and inequities , the city falls far short with a budget that misses the moment of need , '' he said in a statement .
A representative for de Blasio told multiple media outlets that Williams ca n't stall the budget .
U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez , D-N.Y. , echoed the criticism Tuesday , saying the cuts do n't go far enough .
“ Defunding police means defunding police , '' the congresswoman said in a statement .
`` It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ math .
It does not mean moving school police officers from the NYPD budget to the Department of Education ’ s budget so the exact same police remain in schools . ''

Conservatives have long criticized Chicago for its sky-high crime, but the crime in New York City is growing at an exponential rate.
The sad news is that under Mayor Rudy Guiliani, the crime in New York came way down.
In fact, they were at historic lows.
But under Democratic leadership, violent crime in New York is climbing at record pace.
The New York Post reports:
There have been more shootings so far this year in New York City than in all of 2019. A 24-year-old man who walked bleeding into Lincoln Hospital in The Bronx on Saturday night has pushed the city’s total number of shootings this year to 777 — topping the 776 recorded in all of last year, NYPD data compiled by The Post reveals. And it’s only the first days of August, with five more months before the year is over. “It only gets worse from here,” warned Joseph Giacalone, a retired NYPD sergeant and an adjunct professor at John Jay College of Criminal Justice. “As the shootings continue, so will retaliation. It’s a vicious cycle that the NYPD worked hard to mitigate, but that they are no longer able and in some cases willing to do.” The year’s plague of gunplay has touched every borough, killing or injuring 942 victims and cutting down not just hardened gang members but innocent children.
In a separate article, the New York Post reports that crime in the city is up 176 PERCENT compared to last year:
New York City tallied 47 shootings last week — a 176 percent spike compared to the 17 the city saw during the same period last year, police sources said Monday.
Fourteen murders are included in that figure, according to the sources. Last year, there were only five murders citywide during that time.
On Sunday alone, there were 15 shooting incidents across the city with 18 victims, compared to only two with two victims on the same day last year, police said. Seven murders were reported.
The fatal victims include a 16-year-old boy who was shot in the head at a basketball court in George Walker Jr. Park in Cypress Hills around 6:40 p.m.
An 18-year-old man who was also shot in the head during the same incident is listed in critical condition at Kings County Hospital Center, and another victim, 17, who was struck in the leg, was taken to Brookdale University Hospital Medical Center in stable condition.
Police sources say the suspect opened fire through the sunroof while driving by in a dark-colored SUV. The motive for the attack was not immediately known.
And about 20 minutes later in Flatbush, a 32-year-old man was shot and killed around 7 p.m. outside of an apartment building on East 16th Street, between Cortelyou and Dorchester roads, police said.
The gunplay continued around 11:30 p.m. when a 29-year-old man was shot in the foot after a dispute on Fulton Street near Jerome Street in Cypress Hills and taken to Brookdale with non-life-threatening injuries.
The male suspect took off after the incident, cops said.
On Saturday, the city saw six shooting incidents with six victims, compared to two incidents with four victims that day last year.
Eight shooting incidents with 10 victims occurred on Friday, compared to last year’s figure of five with five victims.
The violence continued into early Monday with five shootings over a three-hour period.
This is not because of the pandemic.
In New York City, people are staying inside and social distancing because of the novel coronavirus.
This crime spree is due to the city's lack of leadership and failed response to the radical demands of the far left, including those in the BLM movement.


welovetrump--2020-08-03--Cuban Immigrant AT&T Employee Allegedly Fired for “Wrong” BLM Opinion Voiced in PRIVATE Text Convers

Cuban Immigrant AT&T Employee Allegedly Fired for “Wrong” BLM Opinion Voiced in PRIVATE Text Conversation!

However , it appears that the widespread virtue signaling may be backfiring .
Consumers are getting sick of corporations jumping on social media bandwagons for the sake of good PR .
Even the apparently far left Vanity Fair admits that corporations are getting blowback : In early June , the artist Shantell Martin received an email from the McCann ad agency asking her to paint a mural in support of the Black Lives Matter movement .
The mural was supposed to go on the boards covering the storefront of McCann ’ s client Microsoft , and the agency wanted the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the protests are still relevant.
” Instead , Martin found out that other Black artists had also been approached by the agency , and together they published a statement excoriating the shortsightedness of a branding strategy that considered the protests—and , by extension , their concerns—to have an expiration date .
( Both Chris Capossela , Microsoft ’ s chief marketing officer , and Harris Diamond , head of McCann , apologized to Martin on Twitter . )
For a storied agency the message was a rare fumble , but it was symptomatic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that have stressed out executives and dogged much of the communications industry in the weeks since George Floyd ’ s killing .
As protests against police brutality and systemic racism swell across the country , corporate America has scrambled to address what has become a national reckoning .
In public , major brands have issued statements proclaiming solidarity with Black Lives Matter , to questionable effect .
In private , executives have fretted about how to position their companies publicly and address their employees internally .
In some cases , that worry has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to inaction as corporate leaders balk at making a misstep or putting themselves in an awkward position .
With leadership often out of practice with having conversations about race , not to mention taking real steps to address problems , turmoil has beset the boardrooms .
“ There ’ s a sense of panic because of the temperature of our country right now , ” said Alexis Davis Smith , president and CEO of Atlanta–based PRecise Communications .
“ Companies are panicking because ... they don ’ t know what to do .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ don ’ t know what to do , they don ’ t do anything.
” Across the P.R .
industry , messaging that leverages the national conversation around social issues has become de rigueur , to mixed effect .
Go to any corporate social media account , and the replies to bland statements in support of Black Lives Matter are eviscerating .
That has put executives on edge about stewarding their companies through .
“ Clients come to us with examples , like , how do we be like these people and not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , founder and president of Mahogany Xan Communications .
“ Brands are watching other brands and companies are watching other companies to see who ’ s doing it right , who ’ s making missteps and how they can avoid it , because everybody wants to be right and nobody wants to step into a minefield.
” There ’ s also “ the brand legacy element , ” explained a strategist at a boutique employee-communications agency .
“ Because when you have a larger brand that ’ s been around , say , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the fear is rooted in being one of the people at the table who made a decision that toppled the legacy and history of the company.
” Some of the companies that the strategist ’ s agency works with have tried to start a conversation internally , holding focus groups or listening circles to understand how their own workplace cultures affect employees of color—only to stall with results , unsure of how to begin making systemic changes that could topple power structures established over decades .

However, it appears that the widespread virtue signaling may be backfiring.
Consumers are getting sick of corporations jumping on social media bandwagons for the sake of good PR.
Even the apparently far left Vanity Fair admits that corporations are getting blowback:
In early June, the artist Shantell Martin received an email from the McCann ad agency asking her to paint a mural in support of the Black Lives Matter movement. The mural was supposed to go on the boards covering the storefront of McCann’s client Microsoft, and the agency wanted the work done within days, “while the protests are still relevant.” Instead, Martin found out that other Black artists had also been approached by the agency, and together they published a statement excoriating the shortsightedness of a branding strategy that considered the protests—and, by extension, their concerns—to have an expiration date. (Both Chris Capossela, Microsoft’s chief marketing officer, and Harris Diamond, head of McCann, apologized to Martin on Twitter.) For a storied agency the message was a rare fumble, but it was symptomatic of the kind of P.R. failures that have stressed out executives and dogged much of the communications industry in the weeks since George Floyd’s killing.
As protests against police brutality and systemic racism swell across the country, corporate America has scrambled to address what has become a national reckoning. In public, major brands have issued statements proclaiming solidarity with Black Lives Matter, to questionable effect. In private, executives have fretted about how to position their companies publicly and address their employees internally. In some cases, that worry has been so extreme that it has led to inaction as corporate leaders balk at making a misstep or putting themselves in an awkward position.
With leadership often out of practice with having conversations about race, not to mention taking real steps to address problems, turmoil has beset the boardrooms. “There’s a sense of panic because of the temperature of our country right now,” said Alexis Davis Smith, president and CEO of Atlanta–based PRecise Communications. “Companies are panicking because...they don’t know what to do. And a lot of times when people don’t know what to do, they don’t do anything.”
Across the P.R. industry, messaging that leverages the national conversation around social issues has become de rigueur, to mixed effect. Go to any corporate social media account, and the replies to bland statements in support of Black Lives Matter are eviscerating. That has put executives on edge about stewarding their companies through. “Clients come to us with examples, like, how do we be like these people and not like these?” said LaTricia Woods, founder and president of Mahogany Xan Communications. “Brands are watching other brands and companies are watching other companies to see who’s doing it right, who’s making missteps and how they can avoid it, because everybody wants to be right and nobody wants to step into a minefield.”
There’s also “the brand legacy element,” explained a strategist at a boutique employee-communications agency. “Because when you have a larger brand that’s been around, say, over 100 years, so much of the fear is rooted in being one of the people at the table who made a decision that toppled the legacy and history of the company.” Some of the companies that the strategist’s agency works with have tried to start a conversation internally, holding focus groups or listening circles to understand how their own workplace cultures affect employees of color—only to stall with results, unsure of how to begin making systemic changes that could topple power structures established over decades.


welovetrump--2020-08-03--Democrat Political Analyst, Joe Lockhart, URGES Biden to Refuse Debate with Trump

Trump ’ s Democrat rival for the Presidency has been noticeably absent ever since the COVID pandemic hit .
Many think Biden is abusing the pandemic and trying to stay out-of-sight while hoping that the media and Democrats will take care of the dirty work for him .
And many are wondering if Biden will even show up to debate Trump .
Well , according to one Democrat political analyst from CNN , Joe Lockhart , Biden shouldn ’ t ever get on stage with Trump !
Newsweek has the story on Lockhart ’ s suggestion : Democratic strategists and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ urging him not to debate President Donald Trump in the lead-up to Election Day , citing Trump ’ s publicity stunts and disregard for the rules in 2016 .
Meanwhile Biden backers , including some conservatives , applauded the University of Notre Dame and the University of Michigan for cancelling their scheduled debates over COVID-19 concerns .
Former White House Press Secretary Joe Lockhart joined several Democratic Party strategists in bluntly advising Biden , “ whatever you do , don ’ t debate Trump.
” Speaking on CNN Saturday , Lockhart said Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which will enable him to “ repeat lies , ” which he said occurred in the 2016 debates against Hillary Clinton .
The Trump campaign has pushed the other way and urged the nonpartisan Commission on Presidential Debates , which officially oversees the events , to hold even more debates .
“ We saw in the debates in 2016 Hillary Clinton showed a mastery of the issues , every point she made was more honest and bested Trump , ” Lockhart told CNN .
“ But Trump came out of the debates doing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ repeating the same old lies : ‘ we ’ re going to build a wall and Mexico is going to pay for it , ’ ‘ we ’ re going to keep all those Mexican rapists out of the country , ’ and ‘ we ’ re going to make great trade deals ’ — none of these things have come to pass.
” “ Giving him that national forum to continue to spout — get him to 21,000 or 22,000 lies — I think just isn ’ t worth it for the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ continued .
Watch Lockhart ’ s appearance on CNN right here :

Where is Joe Biden?
Trump’s Democrat rival for the Presidency has been noticeably absent ever since the COVID pandemic hit.
Many think Biden is abusing the pandemic and trying to stay out-of-sight while hoping that the media and Democrats will take care of the dirty work for him.
And many are wondering if Biden will even show up to debate Trump.
Well, according to one Democrat political analyst from CNN, Joe Lockhart, Biden shouldn’t ever get on stage with Trump!
Newsweek has the story on Lockhart’s suggestion:
Democratic strategists and supporters of Vice President Joe Biden are urging him not to debate President Donald Trump in the lead-up to Election Day, citing Trump’s publicity stunts and disregard for the rules in 2016. Meanwhile Biden backers, including some conservatives, applauded the University of Notre Dame and the University of Michigan for cancelling their scheduled debates over COVID-19 concerns. Former White House Press Secretary Joe Lockhart joined several Democratic Party strategists in bluntly advising Biden, “whatever you do, don’t debate Trump.” Speaking on CNN Saturday, Lockhart said Trump shouldn’t be given another platform which will enable him to “repeat lies,” which he said occurred in the 2016 debates against Hillary Clinton. The Trump campaign has pushed the other way and urged the nonpartisan Commission on Presidential Debates, which officially oversees the events, to hold even more debates. “We saw in the debates in 2016 Hillary Clinton showed a mastery of the issues, every point she made was more honest and bested Trump,” Lockhart told CNN. “But Trump came out of the debates doing better I think because he just kept repeating the same old lies: ‘we’re going to build a wall and Mexico is going to pay for it,’ ‘we’re going to keep all those Mexican rapists out of the country,’ and ‘we’re going to make great trade deals’ — none of these things have come to pass.” “Giving him that national forum to continue to spout — get him to 21,000 or 22,000 lies — I think just isn’t worth it for the Democrats or for Biden,” Lockhart continued.
Watch Lockhart’s appearance on CNN right here:


welovetrump--2020-08-03--Berlin Protesters Flood Streets in Massive Display Against Coronavirus Restrictions

Just like in the United States , the German government condemned the protests .
Though that raises the question : would they have endorsed the protests if they were against 'systemic racism ' ?
Politico reports that German politicians have condemned those participating in the protests : German politicians warned Sunday of a coronavirus resurgence and called for vigilance after thousands of people , defying calls to wear masks and take other precautions , protested in Berlin against measures to curb the pandemic 's spread .
Markus Söder , the premier of the regional state of Bavaria and a potential @ @ @ @ @ @ @ warned on Twitter that `` we have to expect that corona will come back again with full force .
I am very worried about the rising case numbers in Germany .
Total alertness is needed , and that 's why now is not the time for easing restrictions or naive carelessness . ''
He also expressed skepticism about launching the German Bundesliga football league without any restrictions .
`` Ghost games , yes , but I find stadiums with 25,000 spectators difficult to imagine .
That would be the wrong signal , '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with the Sunday edition of the Bild newspaper , he warned that the virus `` would remain a constant challenge which will keep us permanently under pressure . ''
Germany has won international praise for its handling of the pandemic and the country has been hit less hard than other European nations such as Italy , Spain and France .
But the Robert Koch Institute , the government 's main biomedical body , warned last week that the number of reported cases has been rising since the beginning of July .
Söder 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ co-leader of the Social Democrats , Merkel 's junior coalition partners .
In an interview with newspaper Der Tagespiegel , Esken , said she `` simply saw the realistic danger of a second wave , '' cautioning that a return to pre-pandemic habits could undermine the fight against the virus .
On Saturday , Esken lashed out at the protesters in Berlin , thundering on Twitter : `` Thousands of Covidiots are celebrating themselves as 'the second wave , ' without distancing , without masks .
They are putting at risk not only @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the pandemic , to revive the economy , education and society .
Irresponsible ! ''
Health Minister Jens Spahn also chimed in .
`` Yes , demonstrations should be possible in Corona times .
But not like this .
Distancing , hygiene rules and facemasks are meant to protect us all , '' he said .
On Friday , he raised the alarm about rising infection numbers and called on holiday returnees to get tested to prevent the spread of the virus .
Anja Karliczek , Germany 's education minister , on Sunday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ inside schools when they return to classrooms in the fall .
Unlike the situation in Portland , the COVID protests have tended to be far more peaceful than other types of demonstrations in recent weeks .
That alone should tell you something about the quality of the people attending the protests , as well as the ideals that they 're fighting for .
In general , people attending these protests are fighting for basic human rights and the ability to make responsible decisions .
They are fighting against unnecesarily big government .
Yet @ @ @ @ @ @ @ above seemed to suggest , the media wants to paint these every day people as radicals .

Locals called it the "end the pandemic" protest.
This was the common refrain heard at the protest in Berlin, where up to 20,000 demonstrators took to the streets against draconian coronavirus restrictions.
Other chants included, "Masks make us slaves!"
Those in the crowd represented libertarians and those who are worried that the government is "stealing our freedom."
While Germany had some success in containing the virus, cases are beginning to rise again, as they are in many areas of Europe.
What makes this protest so notable is that the German government has been praised for its handling of the pandemic. The U.S., on the other hand, has been critical.
If the size of the protest is any indication, however, the German people do not approve of the way that the German government has handled things.
More details, including stunning video from these MASSIVE protests, below:


welovetrump--2020-08-03--Trump DEMANDS Feds Re-Seek Death Penalty for Boston Bomber

Even in our great country , sometimes justice isn ’ t rightfully served .
But you can count on President Trump to hold the federal government accountable !
Federal courts recently announced that the death penalty for Dzhokhar Tsarnaev , the Boston Marathon Bomber , would be overturned .
That ’ s an absolute smack in the face to those that lost their lives and were severly injured by this disgusting terrorist .
As Fox News reports , however , President Trump is demanding the federal government seek the death penalty for Tsarnaev : President Trump announced Sunday that the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the death penalty for Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev , after a federal appeals court Friday threw out the death sentence because the judge who oversaw the case did not adequately screen jurors for potential biases .
A three-judge panel of the 1st U.S .
Circuit Court of Appeals has ordered a new penalty-phase trial on whether 27-year-old Tsarnaev should be executed for the 2013 attack that killed three people and wounded more than 260 others .
“ Rarely has anybody deserved the death penalty more than the Boston Bomber , Dzhokhar Tsarnaev @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ The court agreed that this ‘ was one of the worst domestic terrorist attacks since the 9/11 atrocities.
’ Yet the appellate court tossed out the death sentence .
So many lives lost and ruined .
The Federal Government must again seek the Death Penalty in a do-over of that chapter of the original trial .
Our Country can not let the appellate decision stand .
Also , it is ridiculous that this process is taking so long !
” An attorney for Tsarnaev said after his sentence was tossed that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s “ straightforward and fair decision : if the government wishes to put someone to death , it must make its case to a fairly selected jury that is provided all relevant information.
” “ But make no mistake : Dzhokhar will spend his remaining days locked up in prison , with the only matter remaining being whether he will die by execution , ” Judge O. Rogeriee Thompson wrote in the ruling , more than six months after arguments were heard in the case .
The Justice Department ( DOJ ) had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s tweet .
Legal observers predict prosecutors will turn straight to the U.S. Supreme Court without asking for a hearing before the full 1st Circuit .
The U.S. government recently resumed federal executions following a 17-year pause and , under Trump , has pursued capital punishment in an increasing number of cases .
Here ’ s the President ’ s tweet in response to the announcement on Tsarnaev :

Even in our great country, sometimes justice isn’t rightfully served.
But you can count on President Trump to hold the federal government accountable!
Federal courts recently announced that the death penalty for Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, the Boston Marathon Bomber, would be overturned.
That’s an absolute smack in the face to those that lost their lives and were severly injured by this disgusting terrorist.
As Fox News reports, however, President Trump is demanding the federal government seek the death penalty for Tsarnaev:
President Trump announced Sunday that the U.S. government “must” again pursue the death penalty for Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, after a federal appeals court Friday threw out the death sentence because the judge who oversaw the case did not adequately screen jurors for potential biases. A three-judge panel of the 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has ordered a new penalty-phase trial on whether 27-year-old Tsarnaev should be executed for the 2013 attack that killed three people and wounded more than 260 others. “Rarely has anybody deserved the death penalty more than the Boston Bomber, Dzhokhar Tsarnaev,” Trump wrote on Twitter Sunday. “The court agreed that this ‘was one of the worst domestic terrorist attacks since the 9/11 atrocities.’ Yet the appellate court tossed out the death sentence. So many lives lost and ruined. The Federal Government must again seek the Death Penalty in a do-over of that chapter of the original trial. Our Country cannot let the appellate decision stand. Also, it is ridiculous that this process is taking so long!” An attorney for Tsarnaev said after his sentence was tossed that they are grateful for the court’s “straightforward and fair decision: if the government wishes to put someone to death, it must make its case to a fairly selected jury that is provided all relevant information.” “But make no mistake: Dzhokhar will spend his remaining days locked up in prison, with the only matter remaining being whether he will die by execution,” Judge O. Rogeriee Thompson wrote in the ruling, more than six months after arguments were heard in the case. The Justice Department (DOJ) had been expected to appeal even before Trump’s tweet. Legal observers predict prosecutors will turn straight to the U.S. Supreme Court without asking for a hearing before the full 1st Circuit. The U.S. government recently resumed federal executions following a 17-year pause and, under Trump, has pursued capital punishment in an increasing number of cases.
Here’s the President’s tweet in response to the announcement on Tsarnaev:


welovetrump--2020-08-03--Barack Obama’s Half-Brother Says he Was a “Cold and Ruthless” President

A “ cold and ruthless ” President Obama abandoned his Kenyan family in their greatest hours of need , according to a new tell-all by estranged half brother Malik Obama .
“ He got rich and became a snob , ” Malik , 62 , told The Post via Skype from his home in the Kenyan village of Nyang ’ oma Kogelo .
“ What I saw was he was the kind of person that wants people to worship him .
He needs to be worshiped and I don ’ t do that .
I am his older brother so @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The book , “ Big Bad Brother From Kenya , ” a self-published memoir which Malik Obama spent 22 years writing , hit Amazon with little fanfare on July 11 .
In its 435 pages , Malik covers the long and gradual falling out between him and the former President , which culminated in Malik publicly endorsing Donald Trump for president in 2016 .
Both Malik and Barack Obama share the same father , Barack Hussein Obama Sr. , a Kenyan economist who died in a car accident in 1982 .
Malik first @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Barack was a 24-year-old Chicago community organizer , and they enjoyed warm relations for more than a decade .
Malik spent years working in the United States , where he has dual citizenship , and frequently traveled between the US and his homeland .
Malik was the best man at Barack Obama ’ s wedding in 1992 .
When Barack became president , Malik was a regular visitor to the Oval Office .
Today Malik works full time at a foundation named after their father .
He hangs on to a trove of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Barack spending time together in Kenya .
Many are included in the book .
The first fissures appeared shortly after Barack was elected to the White House , and Malik told him of his plans to set up the foundation .
“ We had a big fight on the phone because he was not in support and insisted I shut down the website and not continue with the foundation .
He had his reasons but I was not having any of it , ” Malik writes , describing a stormy call shortly before @ @ @ @ @ @ @ late into the night that night .
He threatened to ‘ cut me off ’ if I continued with the idea.
” The president , in retrospect , might have been right to be skeptical .
In 2011 , the foundation ran into trouble for failing to register as a tax-exempt , federally recognized nonprofit — and falsely claiming that it had .
While the foundation still technically exists , it ’ s raised less than $ 50,000 each year since 2011 , according to tax filings .
In the same call , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his aunt , Hawa Auma Hussein , the only surviving full-sibling of their father , wouldn ’ t be making the guest list for the inauguration .
While Obama was in the White House , Aunt Hawa lived in near-poverty working as a charcoal seller , in a collapsing house , according to local Kenyan media .
When Barack Obama visited Kenya in July 2015 , brother Malik made a personal appeal on behalf of Hawa during a family dinner .
“ It was awkward as I tried to convey Auntie Hawa ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wanted him to look out for her , build her a house , etc .
I told him he owed it to her , to the family for him to do anything , something , ” Malik writes .
“ Barack said that he was broke.
” Another aunt , Zeituni Onyango , fared no better , squatting illegally in Boston public housing before being granted asylum in 2010 .
When she died penniless in 2014 , Malik Obama made a reluctant appeal to his brother for help burying her .
“ We @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the cost of her transportation back to Kenya , ” Malik writes of an Oval Office meeting on April 16 .
“ [ Barack ] asked me how much and I told him roughly $ 20,000 .
This was too much he said.
” The president ultimately gave $ 5,000 to the effort but it took another month before the Obama family could raise the rest of the funds .
“ She really had been good to him , ” Malik Obama writes .
“ I don ’ t understand how somebody who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ brother can behave the way that he ’ s behaving , be so cold and ruthless , and just turn his back on the people he said were his family .
”

A “cold and ruthless” President Obama abandoned his Kenyan family in their greatest hours of need, according to a new tell-all by estranged half brother Malik Obama.
“He got rich and became a snob,” Malik, 62, told The Post via Skype from his home in the Kenyan village of Nyang’oma Kogelo. “What I saw was he was the kind of person that wants people to worship him. He needs to be worshiped and I don’t do that. I am his older brother so I don’t do that.”
The book, “Big Bad Brother From Kenya,” a self-published memoir which Malik Obama spent 22 years writing, hit Amazon with little fanfare on July 11. In its 435 pages, Malik covers the long and gradual falling out between him and the former President, which culminated in Malik publicly endorsing Donald Trump for president in 2016.
Both Malik and Barack Obama share the same father, Barack Hussein Obama Sr., a Kenyan economist who died in a car accident in 1982. Malik first met his half brother in 1985 when Barack was a 24-year-old Chicago community organizer, and they enjoyed warm relations for more than a decade. Malik spent years working in the United States, where he has dual citizenship, and frequently traveled between the US and his homeland. Malik was the best man at Barack Obama’s wedding in 1992. When Barack became president, Malik was a regular visitor to the Oval Office.
Today Malik works full time at a foundation named after their father. He hangs on to a trove of old photos showing him and a carefree Barack spending time together in Kenya. Many are included in the book.
The first fissures appeared shortly after Barack was elected to the White House, and Malik told him of his plans to set up the foundation.
“We had a big fight on the phone because he was not in support and insisted I shut down the website and not continue with the foundation. He had his reasons but I was not having any of it,” Malik writes, describing a stormy call shortly before the 2009 inauguration. “We talked late into the night that night. He threatened to ‘cut me off’ if I continued with the idea.”
The president, in retrospect, might have been right to be skeptical. In 2011, the foundation ran into trouble for failing to register as a tax-exempt, federally recognized nonprofit — and falsely claiming that it had. While the foundation still technically exists, it’s raised less than $50,000 each year since 2011, according to tax filings.
In the same call, President Obama also informed his brother that his aunt, Hawa Auma Hussein, the only surviving full-sibling of their father, wouldn’t be making the guest list for the inauguration. While Obama was in the White House, Aunt Hawa lived in near-poverty working as a charcoal seller, in a collapsing house, according to local Kenyan media.
When Barack Obama visited Kenya in July 2015, brother Malik made a personal appeal on behalf of Hawa during a family dinner.
“It was awkward as I tried to convey Auntie Hawa’s wishes to her nephew. She wanted him to look out for her, build her a house, etc. I told him he owed it to her, to the family for him to do anything, something,” Malik writes. “Barack said that he was broke.”
Another aunt, Zeituni Onyango, fared no better, squatting illegally in Boston public housing before being granted asylum in 2010. When she died penniless in 2014, Malik Obama made a reluctant appeal to his brother for help burying her.
“We needed to pay for the bills and the cost of her transportation back to Kenya,” Malik writes of an Oval Office meeting on April 16. “[Barack] asked me how much and I told him roughly $20,000. This was too much he said.”
The president ultimately gave $5,000 to the effort but it took another month before the Obama family could raise the rest of the funds.
“She really had been good to him,” Malik Obama writes. “I don’t understand how somebody who claimed to be a relative or a brother can behave the way that he’s behaving, be so cold and ruthless, and just turn his back on the people he said were his family.”


welovetrump--2020-08-03--NFL, Players Union Reach Agreement on Players’ Activities

Lately , most of the news regarding the NFL has been regarding players ’ decisions to kneel during the national anthem .
But behind the scenes , amidst the COVID pandemic , the NFL and the NFL Players Association have been in negotiation over the activities players will be allowed to participate in while the pandemic rages on .
Now , the two sides have come to an agreement .
The new deal prohibits players from participating in certain activities while they remain under contract .
NBC Sports reports the full story right here : With the NFL and NFL @ @ @ @ @ @ @ CBA that covers 2020 and beyond , the two sides have come up with a way to ensure that players will practice personal responsibility in a pandemic .
Per multiple sources , the deal specifically prohibits players from engaging in certain behaviors this season .
Players can not attend indoor night clubs , indoor bars ( except to pickup food ) , indoor house parties ( with 15 or more people ) , indoor concerts , professional sporting events , or indoor church services that allow attendance above 25 percent of capacity .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ rules .
Moreover , if they test positive after engaging in prohibited activities , they will not be paid for the games they miss .
Also , future guarantees in their contracts would be voided .
It will be interesting to see how teams enforce the rules .
Some may use security officials to monitor local establishments or to track the behavior of players .
Others may rely on contacts within the community to contact the team if/when violations are witnessed .
Some may set up an NBA-style tip line .
As one @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Every player should delete social media.
” Maybe this while largely be a good thing for the NFL .
Many players in the past have drawn criticism for their party lifestyles .
However , it speaks volumes that players will be banned from many church services , but are seemingly allowed to attend large protests .
It goes along with the unfortunate portrayal by the mainstream media and liberals that church services are hotbeds of coronavirus infection , while left-wing protests are apparently safe .
Take a look at what ’ s trending @ @ @ @ @ @

Lately, most of the news regarding the NFL has been regarding players’ decisions to kneel during the national anthem.
But behind the scenes, amidst the COVID pandemic, the NFL and the NFL Players Association have been in negotiation over the activities players will be allowed to participate in while the pandemic rages on.
Now, the two sides have come to an agreement.
The new deal prohibits players from participating in certain activities while they remain under contract.
Among the banned activities?
Night clubs, bars, and large parties.
NBC Sports reports the full story right here:
With the NFL and NFL Players Association striking a historic, on-the-fly CBA that covers 2020 and beyond, the two sides have come up with a way to ensure that players will practice personal responsibility in a pandemic. Per multiple sources, the deal specifically prohibits players from engaging in certain behaviors this season. Players cannot attend indoor night clubs, indoor bars (except to pickup food), indoor house parties (with 15 or more people), indoor concerts, professional sporting events, or indoor church services that allow attendance above 25 percent of capacity. Players can be fined for violating these rules. Moreover, if they test positive after engaging in prohibited activities, they will not be paid for the games they miss. Also, future guarantees in their contracts would be voided. It will be interesting to see how teams enforce the rules. Some may use security officials to monitor local establishments or to track the behavior of players. Others may rely on contacts within the community to contact the team if/when violations are witnessed. Some may set up an NBA-style tip line. As one source said on Saturday morning, “Every player should delete social media.”
Maybe this while largely be a good thing for the NFL.
Many players in the past have drawn criticism for their party lifestyles.
However, it speaks volumes that players will be banned from many church services, but are seemingly allowed to attend large protests.
It goes along with the unfortunate portrayal by the mainstream media and liberals that church services are hotbeds of coronavirus infection, while left-wing protests are apparently safe.
Take a look at what’s trending on Twitter on the NFL:


welovetrump--2020-08-03--Susan Rice Defends Her Role in Benghazi Scandal As Biden Narrows VP List

Remember the absolute atrocity that was Benghazi ?
That situation , which led to the death of an American ambassador , was able to come-about due to the ineptitude of Hillary Clinton as Secretary of State .
And former National Security Advisor Susan Rice was right there at the time with Clinton .
But when asked recently by Joy Behar of The View about the situation , Rice claims she did absolutely nothing wrong !
Former National Security Adviser Susan Rice pushed back on potential criticism of the way she handled Benghazi , saying that it would be a GOP-led @ @ @ @ @ @ @ chose her as his 2020 running mate .
She was responding to “ The View ” co-host Joy Behar , who had asked her about Republican pushback .
“ If you were to be the vice president , Republicans would come after you for the way you handled the aftermath of the attacks in Benghazi .
Now you got a lot of flak at the time for putting out what turned out to be inaccurate information about what happened , ” she said .
“ Is this going to hurt your chances ?
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ that ?
You know they ’ re going to go after you with Benghazi , Benghazi , Benghazi .
What are you going to do ?
” Rice responded by claiming that “ not one of ” the eight congressional committees that investigated Benghazi determined she “ had done anything wrong.
” “ Not one of them found that I had deliberately misled the American people , but I don ’ t doubt that the Republicans will use this , and they ’ ll attack whoever is Joe Biden ’ s choice to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s be honest about what this is .
This is dishonest , and it ’ s a distraction , ” Rice said .
It ’ s a distraction to be concerned and ask about her involvement in one of the largest stains on the Obama Administration ?
It ’ s clear that she ’ s trying to make her record appear spot-free in hopes that Joe Biden will pick her as his running mate .
Take a look at reactions on Twitter to Rice :

Remember the absolute atrocity that was Benghazi?
That situation, which led to the death of an American ambassador, was able to come-about due to the ineptitude of Hillary Clinton as Secretary of State.
And former National Security Advisor Susan Rice was right there at the time with Clinton.
But when asked recently by Joy Behar of The View about the situation, Rice claims she did absolutely nothing wrong!
Here’s the Fox News report on Rice’s latest comments:
Former National Security Adviser Susan Rice pushed back on potential criticism of the way she handled Benghazi, saying that it would be a GOP-led distraction if former Vice President Joe Biden chose her as his 2020 running mate. She was responding to “The View” co-host Joy Behar, who had asked her about Republican pushback. “If you were to be the vice president, Republicans would come after you for the way you handled the aftermath of the attacks in Benghazi. Now you got a lot of flak at the time for putting out what turned out to be inaccurate information about what happened,” she said. “Is this going to hurt your chances? How are you going to deal with that? You know they’re going to go after you with Benghazi, Benghazi, Benghazi. What are you going to do?” Rice responded by claiming that “not one of” the eight congressional committees that investigated Benghazi determined she “had done anything wrong.” “Not one of them found that I had deliberately misled the American people, but I don’t doubt that the Republicans will use this, and they’ll attack whoever is Joe Biden’s choice to be his vice president. But let’s be honest about what this is. This is dishonest, and it’s a distraction,” Rice said.
It’s a distraction to be concerned and ask about her involvement in one of the largest stains on the Obama Administration?
Come on Susan!
It’s clear that she’s trying to make her record appear spot-free in hopes that Joe Biden will pick her as his running mate.
Take a look at reactions on Twitter to Rice:


welovetrump--2020-08-03--FBI Arrests Tennessee Democrat Senator Katrina Robinson for Embezzling Funds

Democrats were quick to impeach President Trump because they considered him “ corrupt.
” Perhaps they should be taking a look in their own backyard !
A Democrat state senator from Tennessee , Katrina Robinson , swindled the state out of hundreds of thousands of dollards to pay for her lavish lifestyle .
Among many things , she paid for her wedding and expensive handbags , all on the taxpayers dime !
The New York Post reports on the story : A Tennessee state senator was charged with swindling $ 600,000 in federal funds to pay for her wedding and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ announced Wednesday .
From 2015 to 2019 , state Sen. Katrina Robinson is accused of stealing the money that was granted to The Healthcare Institute — a company she directed , according to prosecutors .
In addition to covering her wedding costs , Robinson , a Democrat from a Memphis district elected in 2018 , is charged with using the funds to pay for her honeymoon and pay legal fees for her divorce , the feds charge .
With the stolen money the lawmaker also paid for her daughter ’ s 2016 Jeep @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 500 Louis Vuitton handbag and invested in a snow cone business run by her children , prosecutors and the FBI said .
Robinson was charged with theft , embezzlement and wire fraud .
Despite the charges , she said she will continue to serve in the state legislature “ with the same integrity , the same passion that I ’ ve demonstrated since you ’ ve elected me to this office.
” The fact that she plans to continue to serve in the state senate is a slap in the face to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ any integrity , they would be calling for her removal from the senate .
Check out the latest on Twitter over Robinson ’ s arrest :

Democrats were quick to impeach President Trump because they considered him “corrupt.”
Perhaps they should be taking a look in their own backyard!
A Democrat state senator from Tennessee, Katrina Robinson, swindled the state out of hundreds of thousands of dollards to pay for her lavish lifestyle.
Among many things, she paid for her wedding and expensive handbags, all on the taxpayers dime!
The New York Post reports on the story:
A Tennessee state senator was charged with swindling $600,000 in federal funds to pay for her wedding and finance a lavish lifestyle, federal prosecutors announced Wednesday. From 2015 to 2019, state Sen. Katrina Robinson is accused of stealing the money that was granted to The Healthcare Institute — a company she directed, according to prosecutors. In addition to covering her wedding costs, Robinson, a Democrat from a Memphis district elected in 2018, is charged with using the funds to pay for her honeymoon and pay legal fees for her divorce, the feds charge. With the stolen money the lawmaker also paid for her daughter’s 2016 Jeep Renegade, home improvements, a $500 Louis Vuitton handbag and invested in a snow cone business run by her children, prosecutors and the FBI said. Robinson was charged with theft, embezzlement and wire fraud. Despite the charges, she said she will continue to serve in the state legislature “with the same integrity, the same passion that I’ve demonstrated since you’ve elected me to this office.”
The fact that she plans to continue to serve in the state senate is a slap in the face to the citizens of Tennessee.
If Democrats had any integrity, they would be calling for her removal from the senate.
Check out the latest on Twitter over Robinson’s arrest: